Broadbean weevil vs Cape golden mole

Bruchus rufimanus compared with Chrysochloris asiatica

Key Differences

• Broadbean weevil is Not Evaluated while Cape golden mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbean weevil	Cape golden mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Bruchus	Chrysochloris
Species	Bruchus rufimanus	Chrysochloris asiatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbean weevil and Cape golden mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadbean weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbean weevil	Cape golden mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbean weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Cyprus, Japan), Europe (39 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadbean weevil

The Broadbean weevil (Bruchus rufimanus) is a species in the genus Bruchus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cape golden mole

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.